With a dropping swell, our intermediate surfers set off to the perfect intermediate-level reef break of Balangan before the sun came up. Balangan is the ideal step up from Baby Padang on a small swell as it breaks in organized lines with plenty of water between you and the reef. The swell has fallen to 4 ft. at 12 seconds from 204 degrees, and the surfers enjoyed the shoulder-high set waves amongst excellent Bali pre-high season clean conditions. The surfers worked on improving their knowledge of how their weight distribution affects the speed of the surfboard, including how and when to lean forward for maximum speed while traveling down the wave face.

Balangan is an excellent beginner wave known for its beautiful locale and old-school Bali feel. The beach is long and beautiful, and it has somehow managed to retain the old-school beach warungs.